Building block and interlocking construction method

ABSTRACT

The objective of this invention is to enable a rapid construction of affordable, disaster-resistant real estate structures. Inventors present a building block construction of an ornamental shape and design as described herein, a corresponding interlock system, and a method of assembling novel structural elements and elements of known design into a cohesive building structure. The novel construction blocks, interlocks and panels form a cooperatively organized communicating chamber for receiving a cement-based substance, for example a cement-based concrete or mortar mixture, hence comprising a monolithic building structure.

CROSS-REFERENCE

The present application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/093,334 filed on Nov. 29, 2013 which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/791,080, filed on Nov. 29, 2012, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The invention relates to the construction industry, particularly to improvements in building blocks and the connection of the building neighboring blocks to each other for the purposes of assembling columns and walls.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Several designs of construction blocks and related building systems were invented in the past. Conventional masonry blocks are aligned manually with the use of a mortar mix, often with a degree of error resulting in misalignment leading to construction defects. Masonry work requires skilled labor to keep walls properly aligned in order to provide for a required building geometry.

Numerous inventors have designed interlocking blocks and alignment tools in the past. During the patent search, inventors came across U.S. Pat. No. 4,228,628 to Schlomann which discloses the use of sockets in neighboring surfaces of the blocks. Another U.S. Pat. No. 4,237,670 to De Waele claims use of blocks of interlocking shape. A U.S. Pat. No. 7,461,490 to Toledo claims use of an alignment tool in addition to a proprietary shape. A U.S. Pat. No. 4,514,949 to Crespo claims use of a proprietary interlocking system for building walls. However, the prior art blocks have fixed rectangular shape and middle partition, hence failing to provide for a required building geometry. The prior art systems fail to provide adequate means of overlaying a ceiling slab and connecting said slab into a building structure. The prior art construction methods fail to provide adequate means for building a bearing wall of the building rapidly, easily, and reliably.

The present invention presents a construction block and interlocking construction system that enables a rapid construction of housing shells from building blocks, interlocks, and building panels of novel design described herein.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide building construction system that would enable a person to rapidly erect a quality building in a structurally secured and economically efficient way.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The building blocks of an ornamental shape and design comprise a bearing wall by being interlocked with the use of stand-alone interlocks, which align the blocks in an order necessary to achieve a required building geometry. The interlocks are positioned horizontally, and are connected to vertical rods with the use of placeholders of a unique design. The construction panels of unique shape and design are positioned horizontally and interlocked into the walls and columns. The unified interlock/rod/fastener system is incorporated into a cement-based substance (for example concrete or mortar), hence reinforcing the building and forming the seismically-stable, hurricane-resistant, and flood-resistant, fire-proof structure. The related methodology allows constructing a building with the use of unskilled labor and construction machinery.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of one embodiment of the block according the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a view of another embodiment of the block according to the present invention.

FIG. 1C illustrates a view of another embodiment of the block according to the present invention.

FIG. 1D illustrates a view of another embodiment of the block according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A illustrates a view of an embodiment of the panel according the present invention.

FIG. 2B illustrates an isometric view of another embodiment of the panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2C illustrates a view of an embodiment of the space opening according to the present invention.

FIG. 2D illustrates a view of an embodiment of the fifth lateral wall according to the present invention.

FIG. 3A illustrates a view of an embodiment of the interlock according to the present invention.

FIG. 3B illustrates a view of another embodiment of the interlock according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a view of an embodiment of the bend according to the present invention.

FIG. 5A illustrates a view of an embodiment of the fastener according to claim 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 5B illustrates a view of an embodiment of the base footing according to claim 5A of the present invention.

FIG. 5C illustrates a view of an embodiment of the spine according to claim B of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a view of an embodiment of the placeholder according to claim 6 the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a view of an embodiment of the connector according to claim 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a view of an embodiment of the assembly method according to claim 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 8A illustrates an enlarged view of section A in FIG. 8.

FIG. 8B illustrates a view of an embodiment of the connection technique according to claim 8B of to the present invention.

FIG. 8C illustrates a view of an embodiment of the connection technique according to claim 8C of the present invention.

FIG. 8D illustrates a view of an embodiment of the encoding order according to claim 8D of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a building construction method and system which comprises a building block construction of an ornamental shape and design. The construction block comprises interconnected four lateral walls forming a space opening to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, whereas said walls are adapted to provide for a required building geometry and at least one upper interlock channel and at least one lower interlock channel adapted to allow an installation of interlocks, whereas said channels located peripherally of said space opening and across the walls' edges, and adapted to provide for a required building geometry.

The building construction panel of the present invention further comprises interconnected four lateral walls, wherein each said wall has at least one space opening adapted to support a pending interlock and adapted to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, and has at least one upper interlock channel and at least one lower interlock channel adapted to allow an installation of interlocks, and said walls and said channels are adapted to provide for a required building geometry and an interconnected fifth lateral wall to which said four lateral walls are mounted perpendicularly. The fifth wall has at least one space opening adapted to support a pending interlock and to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, and said wall is adapted to provide for a required building geometry.

An interlock element configured to act as a wedge member to connect and securely hold two or more blocks and panels in proper alignment. The interlock has at least one bend adapted to lock a positioning of a block or a panel in relation to other blocks and panels. The invention also encompasses an fastener adapted to interconnect blocks and panels vertically and to anchor roof elements into a foundation elements to form a cohesive building structure.

The fastener comprises a base footing comprising an anchor which includes a plurality of through space openings located over a base and adapted to allow penetration of a cement-based substance and a shaft attached to a base footing, wherein said shaft includes at least one spine adapted to be incorporated into a cement-based substance. The present invention further includes a placeholder which includes a frame and a cradle for the shaft, wherein the placeholder is adapted to wedge the fastener and to be incorporated into a cement-based substance.

The connector is adapted to be attached to the fastener and comprises an element adapted to connect the spine to a continuous element of a building. The invention is further directed to a method of assembling the blocks, the panels, and the interlocks, and the fasteners according into a building structure. The method comprises comprising interconnecting the blocks and the panels and the interlocks, and the fasteners with a plurality of structural elements of presently known designs and encoding the blocks, and the panels, and the interlocks, and each presently known structural element in accordance with an encoding order based on a predetermined encoding technique of using unit codes.

The novel features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. 

1. A building construction method and system comprising: A building construction block of an ornamental shape and design, comprising: A) interconnected four lateral walls forming a space opening to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, whereas said walls are adapted to provide for a required building geometry; B) at least one upper interlock channel and at least one lower interlock channel adapted to allow an installation of interlocks, whereas said channels located peripherally of said space opening and across the walls' edges, and adapted to provide for a required building geometry;
 2. The building construction panel according to claim 1 further comprising: C) interconnected four lateral walls, wherein each said wall has at least one space opening adapted to support a pending interlock and adapted to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, and has at least one upper interlock channel and at least one lower interlock channel adapted to allow an installation of interlocks, and said walls and said channels are adapted to provide for a required building geometry; D) an interconnected fifth lateral wall to which said four lateral walls are mounted perpendicularly, whereas said fifth wall has at least one space opening adapted to support a pending interlock and to allow penetration of a cement-based substance, and said wall is adapted to provide for a required building geometry;
 3. An interlock element configured to act as a wedge member to connect and securely hold two or more blocks and panels in proper alignment.
 4. The interlock set forth in claim 3 has at least one bend adapted to lock a positioning of a block or a panel in relation to other blocks and panels;
 5. A fastener adapted to interconnect blocks and panels vertically and to anchor roof elements into a foundation elements to form a cohesive building structure, said fastener comprising A) a base footing comprising an anchor which includes a plurality of through space openings located over a base and adapted to allow penetration of a cement-based substance; B) a shaft attached to a base footing, whereas said shaft includes at least one spine adapted to be incorporated into a cement-based substance; C) A placeholder which includes a frame and a cradle for the shaft set forth in claim 5, whereas said placeholder is adapted to wedge the fastener set forth in claim 5 and to be incorporated into a cement-based substance;
 6. A connector adapted to be attached to the fastener according to claim 5 which comprises an element adapted to connect the spine according to claim 5 to a continuous element of a building.
 7. A method of assembling the blocks according to claim 1, and the panels according to claim 2, and the interlocks according to claim 3, and the fasteners according claim 5 into a building structure, comprising A) Interconnecting the blocks set forth in claim 1, and the panels set forth in claim 2, and the interlocks set forth in claim 3, and the fasteners set forth in claim 5 with a plurality of structural elements of presently known designs; B) Encoding the blocks set forth in claim 1, and the panels set forth in claim 2, and the interlocks set forth in claim 3, and the fasteners set forth in claim 5, and each presently known structural element in accordance with an encoding order based on a predetermined encoding technique of using unit codes. 